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The Separation of the Learned from the conversible World seems to have been the great Defect of the last Age, and must have had a very bad Influence both on Books and Company: For what Possibility is there of finding Topics of Conversation fit for the Entertainment of rational Creatures, without having Recourse sometimes to … Continue reading The Separation of the Learned From the Conversible World David Hume (1742)
The Great Conversation – the Evolving Dialogue of Ideas On Conversation Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Meaning of Conversible ‘Conversible’ is an interesting old-fashioned word not widely used today. ‘Conversible’ means “sociable, inclined to converse or talk with others”. It describes someone who enjoys and is skilled at conversation. Some examples of using … Continue reading The Conversible World ** The sphere of human interaction and exchange of ideas
On Conversation Introduction: History and Philosophy of Conversation ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter In his essay Of Essay-Writing, the Scottish philosopher David Hume distinguishes between two distinct realms of intellectual discourse: the learned and the conversible. As Hume describes them, the learned are those who gravitate towards solitary contemplation, delving into the … Continue reading Two Realms of Intellectual Discourse ** The learned and the conversible
